Find out how popular the last name Barquin is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Barquin.

Barquin, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Barquin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barquin in America

Barquin is the 47107th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barquin surname appeared 451 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Barquin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barquin to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Barquin

The surname Barquin is of Spanish origin, derived from the ancient Roman personal name Vercundus, which was a combination of the Celtic words "viro" meaning "man" and "cundus" meaning "brave" or "valiant." It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in the provinces of Asturias and Cantabria, during the Middle Ages.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Barquin can be traced back to the 12th century, where it appears in various medieval charters and documents from the region. One such document is the Cartulario de San Vicente de Oviedo, a collection of legal documents from the Monastery of San Vicente in Oviedo, Asturias, which mentions a certain "Petrus Barquin" in the year 1187.

In the 13th century, the name Barquin was also found in the Libro del Repartimiento de Sevilla, a census-like record of the distribution of lands and properties in the city of Seville after its reconquest by the Christian forces in 1248. This document lists several individuals bearing the surname Barquin among the new settlers in the region.

One of the earliest notable figures with the surname Barquin was Pedro Barquin de Espinosa, a Spanish nobleman and military commander who fought against the Moors in the Reconquista during the 14th century. He was born in Espinosa de los Monteros, Cantabria, in 1325 and played a significant role in the conquest of Gibraltar in 1350.

In the 16th century, the name Barquin appeared in the chronicles of the Spanish conquest of the Americas, with Juan Barquin de Valdivia being one of the early Spanish settlers in Chile. He was born in Valdivia, Spain, around 1510 and accompanied the explorer Pedro de Valdivia on his expedition to establish the city of Santiago de Chile in 1541.

Another notable figure was Francisca Barquin y Saravia, a Spanish noble and landowner who lived in the 17th century. She was born in Seville in 1625 and was known for her philanthropic work, founding several hospitals and schools in the region.

In the 18th century, the name Barquin gained prominence in the arts and literature, with José Barquin y Aldama, a Spanish playwright and poet from Madrid, born in 1755. His works, such as "El Amor Filial" and "La Amistad Castigada," were widely acclaimed during his time.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Barquin has maintained its presence in various regions of Spain, with slight variations in spelling, such as Barquín, Berquín, or Verquín, reflecting local dialects and linguistic influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barquin

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Barquin.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Barquin was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Barquin has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Barquin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Barquin, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!